Is the funeral prayer valid behind an imam who does not recite al-Fatihah in the funeral prayer?
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Question:
This question asks: If someone says that the one who does not recite al-Fatihah in the funeral prayer—should one pray behind him? Meaning, should one pray the funeral prayer behind him?
Answer:
Yes, one prays behind him, because there is scholarly disagreement regarding the recitation of al-Fatihah in the funeral prayer. If the imam adopts the opinion that holds it is not recited, and that the prayer is valid, then one prays behind him, because the issue is one of scholarly disagreement.
This question asks: If someone says that the one who does not recite al-Fatihah in the funeral prayer—should one pray behind him? Meaning, should one pray the funeral prayer behind him?
Answer:
Yes, one prays behind him, because there is scholarly disagreement regarding the recitation of al-Fatihah in the funeral prayer. If the imam adopts the opinion that holds it is not recited, and that the prayer is valid, then one prays behind him, because the issue is one of scholarly disagreement.
Source
قناة «العلامة الدكتور صالح الفوزان»، هل تصلى صلاة الجنازة خلف من لا يقرأ الفاتحة في صلاة الجنازة؟ للشيخ الفوزان — youtube.com
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